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The Balvenie releases Batch 6 of its collectable series
The Balvenie single malt Scotch whisky has released the sixth bottling of the coveted and highly collectable Tun 1509 series. The latest addition to The...

Criminal versus natural justice in crime thriller
Fastpaced and packed with twists and turns, Last Resort is the landmark 25th novel in Quintin Jardine’s Bob Skinner crime series. It shows Edinburgh’s toughest...

Going on a Witch Hunt with new BBC radio podcast
BBC Radio Scotland has launched Witch Hunt - a podcast on Halloween. Witch Hunt is from the team that produces Time Travels, BBC Radio Scotland’s...

Inside the real life of comedy hero Billy Connolly
An intimate, deeply personal and funny portrait of Scotland's legendary comedian Billy Connolly is being released next month. Billy Connolly: Made in Scotland is a...
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Game of Thrones actor Rory McCann invests in a new Scotch whisky Slanj
Game of Thrones actor Rory McCann has invested in a new blended Scotch whisky brand, called Slanj. Brothers Brian and Craig Halley, alongside friend Stuart...

How the UK–India trade deal opens door in the Scotch whisky industry
Euan Duncan, a Partner at law firm Morton Fraser MacRoberts, on how the UK–India trade deal will affect Scottish whisky and the importance of geographical...

Scottish Field Summer Challenge 2025 Results
For 25 years – a quarter of a century – the Scottish Field Whisky Challenge has been helping readers to discover some of the best...

A Dram with Stewart Bowman, Lochranza: ‘Whisky is not just about making something to drink. It’s about the people and the place, it’s a journey’
Lochranza distillery manager Stewart Bowman chats about his career in whisky, his favourite flavour profiles and what makes Lochranza and Arran whisky so special. ...